In the “Armed Forces Project Management Talent Survey,” Drs. Tracey Richardson, Matthew Earnhardt and Jim Marion also found that 70 percent of U.S. military veterans say they have experience managing a project life cycle and 80 percent of veterans with 15 or more years of service have experience in planning.

Key Takeaways:

Historically, the unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans had been higher than the country’s overall jobless rate.

Several initiatives have been launched in the past five years to employ more veterans by equipping them with tools and resources for success.

A U.S. Air Force veteran who spent 20 years as an aircraft maintenance officer, Dr. Richardson is passionate about helping veterans cross the divide between military and corporate culture.

“Historically, the unemployment rate for post-9/11 veterans had been higher than the country’s overall jobless rate. Several initiatives have been launched in the past five years to employ more veterans by equipping them with tools and resources for success.”